H01L2224/13027

INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES FOR PREVENTING SOLDER BRIDGING, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20200203297 · 2020-06-25 ·

Semiconductor dies having interconnect structures formed thereon, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an interconnect structure includes a conductive material electrically coupled to an electrically conductive contact of a semiconductor die. The conductive material includes a first portion vertically aligned with the conductive contact, and a second portion that extends laterally away from the conductive contact. A solder material is disposed on the second portion of the interconnect structure such that the solder material is at least partially laterally offset from the conductive contact of the semiconductor die. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure can further include a containment layer that prevents wicking or other undesirable movement of the solder material during a reflow process.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

A semiconductor device has bipolar transistors on a substrate. There is also an insulating film on the substrate, covering the bipolar transistors. On this insulating film is emitter wiring, sticking through openings in the insulating film (first openings) to be electrically coupled to the emitter layer of the bipolar transistors. On the emitter wiring is a protective film. On the protective film is a bump, sticking through an opening in the protective film (second opening) to be electrically coupled to the emitter wiring. In plan view, the second opening is included in the area that is inside the bump and outside the first openings.

SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS
20200161265 · 2020-05-21 ·

A first wiring is disposed above operating regions of plural unit transistors formed on a substrate. A second wiring is disposed above the substrate. An insulating film is disposed on the first and second wirings. First and second cavities are formed in the insulating film. As viewed from above, the first and second cavities entirely overlap with the first and second wirings, respectively. A first bump is disposed on the insulating film and is electrically connected to the first wiring via the first cavity. A second bump is disposed on the insulating film and is electrically connected to the second wiring via the second cavity. As viewed from above, at least one of the plural operating regions is disposed within the first bump and is at least partially disposed outside the first cavity. The planar configuration of the first cavity and that of the second cavity are substantially identical.

Semiconductor chip, method for manufacturing semiconductor chip, integrated circuit device, and method for manufacturing integrated circuit device

An integrated circuit device includes a support substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip provided on the support substrate, and a connection member made of solder. The first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip each includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect layer provided on the semiconductor substrate, and a pad provided on a side surface of the interconnect layer. The connection member contacts a side surface of the pad of the first semiconductor chip and a side surface of the pad of the second semiconductor chip.

Semiconductor device and method of forming EMI shielding layer with conductive material around semiconductor die

A semiconductor device has a plurality of first semiconductor die mounted over an interface layer formed over a temporary carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the first die and carrier. A flat shielding layer is formed over the encapsulant. A channel is formed through the shielding layer and encapsulant down to the interface layer. A conductive material is deposited in the channel and electrically connected to the shielding layer. The interface layer and carrier are removed. An interconnect structure is formed over conductive material, encapsulant, and first die. The conductive material is electrically connected through the interconnect structure to a ground point. The conductive material is singulated to separate the first die. A second semiconductor die can be mounted over the first die such that the shielding layer covers the second die and the conductive material surrounds the second die or the first and second die.

Interconnect structures for preventing solder bridging, and associated systems and methods
10600750 · 2020-03-24 · ·

Semiconductor dies having interconnect structures formed thereon, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an interconnect structure includes a conductive material electrically coupled to an electrically conductive contact of a semiconductor die. The conductive material includes a first portion vertically aligned with the conductive contact, and a second portion that extends laterally away from the conductive contact. A solder material is disposed on the second portion of the interconnect structure such that the solder material is at least partially laterally offset from the conductive contact of the semiconductor die. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure can further include a containment layer that prevents wicking or other undesirable movement of the solder material during a reflow process.

UBM-FREE METAL SKELETON FRAME WITH SUPPORT STUDS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION THEREOF
20240030173 · 2024-01-25 ·

An IC package includes one or more microelectronic devices, a plurality of package bumps disposed at a first side, and a metal structure electrically connecting at least a first device contact pad of a first microelectronic device and at least a first package bump of the plurality of package bumps. The metal structure includes an RDL trace extending between a first region aligned with the first device contact pad and a second region aligned with the first package bump, wherein the first package bump is mechanically and electrically connected directly to the second region of the RDL trace. The metal structure further includes a first via extending between the first region of the RDL trace and the first device contact pad and further includes a set of one or more support studs extending from the second region to a support surface facing the first side.

Metal pad modification

The present invention provides a structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the structure includes a base material, at least one metal pad, where a first surface of the metal pad is in contact with the base material, and a metal pedestal, where the metal pedestal is in contact with the metal pad, where a radial alignment of the metal pad is shifted by an offset distance, with respect to the metal pedestal, such that the metal pad is shifted towards a center axis of the base material, where a first dimension of the metal pad is smaller than a second dimension of the metal pad, where the second dimension is orthogonal to a line running from a center of the metal pad to the center axis of the base material, where the first dimension is parallel to the line.

Semiconductor apparatus

A first wiring is disposed above operating regions of plural unit transistors formed on a substrate. A second wiring is disposed above the substrate. An insulating film is disposed on the first and second wirings. First and second cavities are formed in the insulating film. As viewed from above, the first and second cavities entirely overlap with the first and second wirings, respectively. A first bump is disposed on the insulating film and is electrically connected to the first wiring via the first cavity. A second bump is disposed on the insulating film and is electrically connected to the second wiring via the second cavity. As viewed from above, at least one of the plural operating regions is disposed within the first bump and is at least partially disposed outside the first cavity. The planar configuration of the first cavity and that of the second cavity are substantially identical.

Semiconductor structure having polygonal bonding pad
11935851 · 2024-03-19 · ·

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure including a substrate; a redistribution layer (RDL) disposed over the substrate, and including a dielectric layer over the substrate, a conductive plug extending within the dielectric layer, and a bonding pad adjacent to the conductive plug and surrounded by the dielectric layer; and a conductive bump disposed over the conductive plug, wherein the bonding pad is at least partially in contact with the conductive plug and the conductive bump. Further, a method of manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also provided.